Halifax Explosion

Questions

1.When did it happen
2.How did it happen
3.How many people died from debris
4.How many people died
5.How much damage did it cause
6.How big was the explosion
7.How far could it be heard
8.How many people helped to rebuild
9.How many people survived the explosion
10.Are there any survivors still living today
11.How did it effect Halifax
12.What were the two boats that blew up
13.Was it preventable
14.Is there still debris from the explosion
15.How long did it take to rebuild

Answers

1.It happened in the morning of December 6 1917
2.A ship with wartime explosives had a collision with the Norwegian vessel
3.Aproximately 2000 people were killed by debris
4.The amount that died is unknown
5.roughly $35 million canadian dollars in damages which would be about $545 million canadian dollars today
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Links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halifax_Explosion